I like the gummy vitamins because they don't hurt my stomach. I also have a B 12 deficiency so I take that. I need to take calcium because I don't take in enough dairy. Do the calcium supplement's cause nausa?

I need to find a new multi-vitamin. I actually discovered a few years ago that my one-a-day multi vitamin was making me sick!! I was getting fevers and throwing up and after several months, my doc realized it was the vitamin. So that sucks. :S

Supplements help with deficiencies only if the right combination of vitamins/minerals (or supplements and food) is taken. For example, Calcium is only effectively absorbed when taken (or consumed) with Vitamin D and Magnesium; the three together give the most benefit by far. Vitamins A, D, and E are fat-soluble and will not absorb properly into the body if used with a very low-fat diet--some fat (especially like olive oil or nuts) is good for you! A nutritionist is one's best bet for info, since doctors have so many diseases and prescriptions to keep up with they often don't take time to study new nutrient/vitamin research. One more thing: Only choose trusted brands, those that have been independently reviewed by organizations such as ConsumerLab, as there is currently no required oversight or regulation on what goes into supplements. Otherwise, they may not contain what they claim to and might have dangerous unlisted fillers. The FDA does NOT currently regulate supplements, many people do not realize this!

Great post girl! :) And yes, adding a few vitamins never hurts. We all know that whether or not we want to live healthy we sometimes don't or can't so a little help is always good. Just not too much... ;)